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Revelation 20:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom [is] as the sand of the sea.

Revelation 20:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 20:8

Theological / Devotional

Nations … Gog and Magog. These terms represent the hosts of the unsaved of all ages who come forth in the second resurrection. For a discussion of the names “Gog” and “Magog” and the application of these symbols in OT prophecy and in the present passage see on Eze. 38:1, 2.

To battle. Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the reading “for the battle.” The definite article lays stress on a particular battle, the last conflict between God and those in rebellion against Him.

Sand of the sea. That is, beyond computation (cf. Gen. 22:17). This host is composed of all the unsaved from the foundation of the world.

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